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System4

2012 Franchise 500
#38
At a Glance

Products & Services: Commercial cleaning

Number of Locations: 1,302

Total Investment: $6.16K - 37.75K

Founded: 2003

Began Franchising: 2003

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 1,302 0 0 0
2010 1,190 0 0 0
2009 948 0 0 0
2008 704 0 0 0
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $6,156 - $37,750
Franchise Fee: $4,440 - $32,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $3,000
Liquid Cash Available: $2,500
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: At franchisee's location: 3 days. Seminars : 1 day each.
Ongoing Support: Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Ad slicks, Regional advertising,

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #38 (2012), #41 (2011), #58 (2010), #72 (2009), #121 (2008),
Fastest-Growing: #16 (2012), #10 (2011), #16 (2010), #18 (2009), #19 (2008),
Low-Cost: #5 (2012), #9 (2011), #14 (2010), #18 (2009), #27 (2008),
Top New: #4 (2008),
Top Homebased: #7 (2012), #10 (2011), #14 (2010), #16 (2009), #27 (2008),